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Owl IN captured

A sleepy owl on the branch with isolated background

Little Owl Stood On A Post

Eagle Owl portrait taken at a Falconry Centre

an Owl rests on a branch in Madera Canyon, Arizona

stuffed white owl in the interior

Long-eared owl (Asio otus)

An owl perched on a perch waiting for game. Head, ring, tranquillity, eyes, beaks, fur, feathers, texture, out-of-focus background

This large owl with the distinctive face, large forward-facing eyes, horns and deep resonant call is associated with a number of superstitions. Like many other large owls, these are considered birds of ill omen. Their deep haunting calls if delivered from atop a house are considered to forebode the death of an occupant. A number of rituals involving the capture and killing of these birds have been recorded. Salim Ali notes a wide range of superstitions related to them but notes two as being particularly widespread. One is that if the bird is starved for a few days and beaten, it would speak like a human, predicting the future of the tormentor or bringing them wealth while the other involves the killing of the bird to find a lucky bone that moved against the current like a snake when dropped into a stream.Belief in these superstitions has led to the persecution of the species in many areas by tribal hunters. The capture of these birds is illegal under Indian law but an underground market continues to drive poaching.

eagle owl near the tree

Owl on white background. Owl isolated

Little Owl Stood On A Post With Pink Campion Wild Flower In The Foreground

Blakiston's Fish Owl

raptor in introd in val aoste in italy

A Tawny Owl perching on a tree trunk in woodland scenic

Barn Owl [Tyto alba]

Ural owl with a black background

Owl taking a pose

Smart looking nosy burrowing owl with big eyes looking into the camera. Focused on eyes and beak. Blurred brown background and landscape format.

A Long-Eared Owl (Asio Otus) snoozing on a branch with a dark background

A closeup shot of an owl with brown eyes. Fauna concept

Blakiston's Fish Owl (Bubo blakistoni) in Hokkaido, Japan

Screech Owl for sale is being sold in the traditional market in Jakarta

Barn owl looking backwards towards the camera,, isolated on black

Portrait of a northern hawk-owl with a black background

Great Horned Owl on a black background, black and white image

Little owl perched. British Wildlife Centre, Lingfield. They undertake rescue and breeding programmes for release into the wild.

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